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Family Moraceae
Common name: Not provided
Local name: dalakit
Indication: for body pain
Plant part used: leaf
Method of Preparation: Obtain 1 leaf of dalakit and pinch the leaf. If the patient suffers pain on the left part of the body, the leaf should be pinched on the left part and vice versa. Prepare fire using coal.
Direction for use: Place the leaf on the fire. Expose the affected part of the body to its smoke. Do this 6 times in the morning, noon, and at night. Do this process for 2 days.
Additional information: Pinching and roasting of the leaf should be based on which part of the body is suffering. The pain may be caused by a person or unseen being.
Informant: Mabajen EP
Place gathered: Samar, Basey, Barangay Guirang, Basey Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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